List of All Side Quest Walkthroughs
Looking for the Side Quests in Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad? Here's where to find them, how to unlock each one, and what you'll get for completing them.
Town of Beginnings Side Quests
Opportunity
| Opportunity | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Merchant |
| How to Unlock | Complete the Main Quest, Beaten to the Punch |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Healing Potion x 5 ・Unlocks the Costumes Function |
Taming the Wilderness
| Taming the Wilderness | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Guard |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Secret Medicine of the Forest ・Must have picked up the Pieces of Armor Trinket near Doltir Road |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Heat Essence x 3 ・Earthly Jacket Blueprint |
The Exquisite Jar
| The Exquisite Jar | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Noble |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Secret Medicine of the Forest ・Must have picked up the Pot Trinket and unlocked the Hidden Warp Terminal in Twilight Rift. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Ice Essence x 3 ・Col x 4,000 |
A Tasteless Hobby
| A Tasteless Hobby | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Citizen (Undercover Guard) |
| How to Unlock | ・ Unlocked during the Main Quest, Secret Medicine of the Forest ・Must have completed The Exquisite Jar Side Quest |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Bond Crystal x 1 ・Ragefang Gauntlets Blueprint |
Field Trip
| Field Trip | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Noble |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ High Flame Stone x 3 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Horunka Side Quests
The Leone Trading Company
| The Leone Trading Company | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Chairman |
| How to Unlock | Complete the Main Quest, Beaten to the Punch |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Antidote x 3 |
Lord of the Plains
| Lord of the Plains | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Merchant |
| How to Unlock | Complete the Main Quest, Beaten to the Punch |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Bomb Stone x 3 ・Col x 2,000 |
The Heifer Strikes Back
| The Heifer Strikes Back | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Farmer |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Onward to Tolbana ・Must have picked up the Small Monster Bones Trinket near the Northern Plains Safe Area. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Holy Water x 3 ・Dark Leather Pants Blueprint |
Depiction of the Divine
| Depiction of the Divine | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Priest |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Onward to Tolbana ・Must have picked up the Stone Monument Fragment near Mountain Fortress. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Mystic Crystal x 1 ・Healing Crystals |
Miracle Cure
| Miracle Cure | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Farmer's Wife |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Original Sin. ・Activate the Hidden Terminal inside the ruins northwest of the Rubas Highway. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High Flame Mine x 3 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Annihilation
| Annihilation | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Silica |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Violet Footsteps |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Healing Potion x 5 ・Col 10,000 |
Monster Mystery
| Monster Mystery | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Silica |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Violet Footsteps |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・X SP Potion x 5 ・Col x 10,000 |
Tolbana Side Quests
Kit for Tat
| Kit for Tat | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Chairman |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Onward to Tolbana ・Must have completed The Leone Trading Company Side Quest |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Spicy Herbs x 3 |
A Duelist's Dilemma
| A Duelist's Dilemma | |
|---|---|
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Raid Call ・Must pick up the Trinket at Elfa Maze Mountain: Foothills, then activate the Hidden Terminal near Sorrowful Forest Road. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Spirit Crystal x 1 ・Daring Armguards Blueprint |
The Lost Log
| The Lost Log | |
|---|---|
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Raid Call ・Must have picked up the Trinket near Elfa Maze Mountain: Approach. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Cleansing Crystal x 1 ・Thirteen Ordeals Blueprint |
The Cost of Carelessness
| The Cost of Carelessness | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Farmer |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Raid Call ・Must have picked up the Scattered Bones Trinket near Elfa Maze Mountain: Western Peak. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Eyedrops x 3 ・Col x 4,000 |
Fragrant Feast
| Fragrant Feast | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Waitress |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Grip of Despair ・Must have picked up the Piece of Meat Trinket near Northern Lada Highlands. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Might Crystal x 1 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Bride-to-Be
| Bride-to-Be | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Klein |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Original Sin ・Must have completed the Field Trip Side Quest. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 150 ・ High Healing Potion x 5 ・Fleury Coat Blueprint |
Suspicion
| Suspicion | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Klein |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Original Sin Main Quest and Bride-to-Be Side Quest. ・Activate the Terminal near Western Primordial Sands. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High SP Potion x 5 ・Bullet Gloves Blueprint |
Truth
| Truth | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Klein |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Original Sin Main Quest and Suspicion Side Quest. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ Pure Spirit Crystal x1 ・Unlocks Klein as a Partner. |
Urbus Side Quests
Demi-Human Destruction
| Demi-Human Destruction | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Merchant |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Cliffside Marvel ・Must have completed Lord of the Plains Side Quest |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High Mine x 5 ・Journey Pants Blueprint |
A Woman's Intuition
| A Woman's Intuition | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Merchant (Female) |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Cliffside Marvel ・Must have completed Kit for Tat Side Quest |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 150 ・ High Bomb Stone x 3 ・Col 20,000 |
The Sealed Treasury
| The Sealed Treasury | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Noble |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman I ・Must have picked up the Trinket and activated the Hidden Terminal inside Vialno Cave. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ High Poison Mine x 3 ・Silver Alloy Gauntlets Blueprint |
Dream Encounter
| Dream Encounter | |
|---|---|
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman I ・Must activate the Hidden Terminal near Sorrowful Forest Road. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ High Poison Stone x3 ・Plate of Revival Blueprint |
Keepsake
| Keepsake | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Asuna |
| How to Unlock | Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman I |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High Healing Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Friendship
| Friendship | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Asuna |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman I ・Must have completed the Keepsake Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High SP Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Renown
| Renown | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Asuna |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman I ・Must have completed the Friendship Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Pure Mystic Crystal x 1 ・Unlocks Asuna as a Partner. |
Fabled Food
| Fabled Food | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Agil |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ High Healing Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Worries
| Worries | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Agil |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II ・Must have completed the Fabled Food Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High SP Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Years Together
| Years Together | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Agil |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II ・Must have completed the Worries Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Pure Might Crystal x 1 ・Unlocks Agil as a Partner. |
Heartbeat
| Heartbeat | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Kirito |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II ・Activate the Hidden Terminal inside the ruins northwest of the Rubas Highway. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 150 ・ High Healing Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Responsibility
| Responsibility | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Kirito |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II ・Must have completed the Heartbeat Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 150 ・ High SP Potion x 5 ・Col x 6,000 |
Trust
| Trust | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Kirito |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, The Black Swordsman II ・Must have completed the Responsibility Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 150 ・ Pure Bond Crystal x 1 ・Unlocks Kirito as a Partner. |
The Stench of Victory
| The Stench of Victory | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Noble |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Onward to Taran |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Sacred Cleansing Crystal x 1 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Marome Side Quests
Top of the Ladder
| Top of the Ladder | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Chairman |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, Seeking Hope ・Must have completed A Woman's Intuition Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 200 ・High Frost Mine x 3 ・Col x 10,000 |
Mother Dear
| Mother Dear | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Farmer's Daughter |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 200 ・High Numbing Mine x 1 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Helping with Trade
| Helping with Trade | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Lisbeth |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High Healing Potion x5 ・Col x 8,000 |
Hannah's Request
| Hannah's Request | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Lisbeth |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope ・Must have completed the Helping with Trade Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・High SP Potion x 5 ・Col x 8,000 |
A Merchant's Plea
| A Merchant's Plea | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Lisbeth |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope ・Must have completed the Hannah's Request Side Quest as well. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Pure Cleansing Crystal x 1 ・Unlocks Lisbeth as a Partner |
Sleepless Nights
| Sleepless Nights | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Citizen |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope ・Pick up the Trinket near The Way of Stone Branches: Connecting Path. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 200 ・Healing Potion x 5 ・Col x 8,000 |
Ancient Hunters
| Ancient Hunters | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Guard |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Seeking Hope ・Find the Trinket located near Veiled Grove. |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 200 ・High SP Potion x 1 ・Calming Belt Blueprint |
The Promise
| The Promise | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Chairman |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Onward to Taran ・Must also have completed the Side Quest, Critical Condition |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ High Numbing Mine x 1 ・Mistseeker Blueprint |
Taran Side Quests
Critical Condition
| Critical Condition | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Merchant |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the Main Quest, Onward to Taran ・Must also have completed the Side Quest, Top of the Ladder |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・ Bomb Stones x 3 ・Col x 10,000 |
Portentous Plumage
| Portentous Plumage | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Priest |
| How to Unlock | ・Unlocked during the Main Quest, The Final Trial |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Sacred Might Crystal x 1 ・Tempered Steel x 1 |
Blessed by the Elves
| Blessed by the Elves | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Researcher |
| How to Unlock | ・Find the Trinket and complete the Main Quest, Onward to Tolbana |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Sacred Spirit Crystal x 1 ・Heavy Gauntlets Blueprint |
Thinking Ahead
| Thinking Ahead | |
|---|---|
| Quest Giver | Guard |
| How to Unlock | ・Complete the The Diva I Main Quest and the Taming the Wilderness Side Quest |
| Rewards | ・Exp x 100 ・Energy Herbs x 3 ・Col x 10,000 |
Post-Game Side Quests
How to Unlock Side Quests
Talk to Event NPCs
Most Side Quests are found by talking to NPCs with the green icon on the in-game map. They are commonly unlocked by progressing through the Main Quest.
Find Side Quest Trinkets and Unlock Hidden Warp Terminals
Some Side Quests require you to track down Trinkets and Hidden Warp Terminals scattered throughout Aincrad. These will appear on your map, so keep an eye out for them as you progress through the story.
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